Palm Springs, CA

The Palm Springs Fire Department responded to a vehicle that crashed into an apartment building in the 400 block of South Calle Encilia at approximately 7:44 a.m.

Firefighters arriving on scene found an unoccupied white Toyota Highlander partially lodged inside the structure. The collision caused significant damage to the building, though the apartment unit that was struck was unoccupied at the time of the crash.

As a precaution, firefighters evacuated the building’s first and second floors. Building & Safety officials and the gas company were called to the scene to assess the structure’s integrity and investigate a possible gas leak. The gas leak was subsequently secured, and a building inspector was dispatched to conduct a further evaluation of the property.

The American Red Cross was contacted to assist three residents displaced by the incident.

No injuries were reported.